(Bqp.vn) - On June 4, in Hanoi, Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang received Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes.
At the reception.
At the reception, General Phan Van Giang congratulated Ambassador Rogelio Polanco Fuentes on his appointment and expressed confidence that he would have a successful working term in Vietnam, contributing to the strengthening the traditional fraternal relationship between the two Parties, Governments, States, Peoples, and Armed Forces. He emphasized that the special relationship between Vietnam and Cuba was established by President Ho Chi Minh and President Fidel Castro, and has been cherished and nurtured by successive leaders and generations, becoming a symbol of steadfastness and purity.
Acknowledging the difficulties and challenges faced by the Cuban people, General Phan Van Giang affirmed that Vietnam is always ready to support Cuba, sharing experiences and cooperating in areas that Cuba needs.
He noted that the defense relations between Vietnam and Cuba have been continuously strengthened and developed, becoming a bright spot in the overall relationship between the two countries. The two sides have effectively implemented cooperation based on the Defense Cooperation Plan for the period 2023 - 2025, achieving significant results in areas such as delegation exchanges, training, defense industry, party and political work, and military medicine.
General Phan Van Giang expressed his hope that Ambassador Rogelio Polanco Fuentes would continue to facilitate and strengthen the relations between the two countries, particularly in defense cooperation in the coming time.
General Phan Van Giang presenting a souvenir to Ambassador Rogelio Polanco Fuentes.
For his part, Ambassador Rogelio Polanco Fuentes expressed his honor in taking on the role of Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam, a country with a long-standing friendly relationship with Cuba. He praised the heroic history of the Vietnamese people and valued the defense cooperation between the two nations, affirming his commitment to fostering a sustainable, deep, and effective relationship between the two countries and armed forces as well.
